Yes, because the vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients in olive oil are directly absorbed by the body because they are not destroyed by high temperature. However, not all olive oil can be eaten raw, such as cooking olive oil, olive sunflower oil can not be eaten raw. The olive oil that can be eaten raw must be selected extra virgin olive oil, such as extra virgin olive oil. In addition, there are many ways to eat raw olive oil, you can consume a small cup every morning when you get up, the so-called drinking oil. If you are not used to this method of eating raw, you can mix in some juice.

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Extra virgin olive oil brings out the best characteristics of a dish when used directly. It is possible to use olive oil in the same way as salt, as extra virgin olive oil will give dishes a richer texture and a more wonderful flavor. Extra virgin olive oil also makes food more aromatic, smoother and more flavorful.

Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, as well as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K and antioxidants. Olive oil is considered to be the most suitable oil for human nutrition among the fats and oils found so far.

Good olive oil has the following characteristics:

1, view: the oil body is translucent, thick, light yellow, yellow-green, blue-green, blue, up to blue-black color. Deep color olive oil with high acid value and poor quality. And refined oil in the pigment and other nutrients are destroyed.

2, smell: there is a fruity flavor, different species have different fruit flavor, oil tasters can even distinguish between 32 different olive fruit flavor such as licorice, creamy, fruity, chocolate and so on.

3, taste: smooth, with a slight bitter taste, and spicy flavor, the back of the throat has a clear feeling, spicy feeling is more lagging.

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